Rodgers Creek is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Rodgers Creek had a population of 15 people.[1]
| Rodgers Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Rodgers Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°13′31″S 151°50′02″E / 28.2252°S 151.8338°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 15 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.236/km2 (0.611/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4370 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 63.6 km2 (24.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Cunningham Highway forms a short part of the locality's north-western boundary, entering from the north (Cunningham) and exiting to the north-west (Greymare / Montrose). The South Western railway line touches along the north-western boundary of the locality; there are no railway stations serving the locality.[3]
The watercourse Rodger Creek rises in the south of the locality and flows north through the locality, exiting to the north (Cunningham).[3]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing around Rodger Creek.[3]
History
editThe origin of the name is unclear. One story is that it is named after stockman James "Cocky" Rogers; another is that it is named after a boundary rider called Rodgers.[2]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Rodgers Creek had a population of 7 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Rodgers Creek had a population of 15 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Rodgers Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Wheatvale State School in neighbouring Wheatvale to the north-east and Warwick West State School in Warwick to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Warwick State High School, also in Warwick. There are also non-government schools in Warwick.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rodgers Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Rodgers Creek – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45970)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rodgers Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
Further reading
edit- A history of Wheatvale and district : produced to commemorate 100 years of State School Education in Queensland, 1875-1975. 1975. — via State Library of Queensland, includes the districts of Allan, Bony Mountain, Greymare, Pratten, Rodger's Creek, Thane, Thane's Creek and Wheatvale.